Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-21
IN MEMORY OF JOHN g. BEACH


 Eulogies by Leading Members of the
 Connecticut Ear i'm the United
 States Circuit Court at Hartford Yes
 terday.
 The September term of the United States Circuit court opened at Il o'clock yesterday morning in Hartford, Judge Shipman on the bench There was large representation of the legal fraternity present. Immediately after the opening District Attorney Lewis E. Stanton made motion that minute to the memory of the late John s. Beach, of New Haven, be entered upon the court record and a copy sent to the family of the deceased.
 In speaking on his motion, MT. Stanton said MT. Beach was admitted to practice in the Circuit court in 1S47, and from that time had advanced to the foremost rank in his profession. At his death he had larger docket than any other practitioner, with one or two exceptions. In patent and corpora Jion cases he had great success. This is the tribunal where he had practiced for forty years. He possessed vigorous intellect, good judgment and a felicitous style, and few could quote law with better effect than he He was a private citizen, and could not be induced to take office. Law was his aim, and few surpassed him in the practice of the profession of his choice. One who had ob- tained his opinion was wont to believe he had obtained the end of the law. He stood without rival. His death removes figure long familiar and one that will be greatly missed.
 State Attorney Doolittle, of New Haven, seconded the motion, and said he regretted that he had been but recently asked to speak for the city in which deceased had so long lived. John S. Beach was always faithful in preparing his cases, and was always anx- ious to base it upon truth and justice. In early practice he was able to debate his cases in a winning manner, and has always made himself the master of the causes in which he was interested. He was lawyer, and that was what he wanted to be. He loved his profession, and had no political aspirations. He always liked to present his causes where the court acted as both court and jury; he liked this forum, where he achieved his great est professional success. He delighted in truth and justice for the sake of truth and justice, and always stated his case as he thought it should be and left it for the judge to decide. In seconding the motion for the resolutions he did it with a sense that the man was worthy of all honor.
 The Hon. A. P. Hyde was the next speak CT. He said that of all who have been prac- ticing in this court he could remember no more familiar and leading figure than John s. Beach. He stood at the head of the bar in this State-sn honor to the profession. He had bright intellect and sound mind and always presented his causes in an unas- suming manner that won respect and esteem. Although formidable antagonist, Ee never won enmity. He had an important and large clientage, who will not find his equal in at- tending to their business. In social life he was pleasant and agreeable and he won hosts of friends. Any man might be proud of be- ing the friend of John s. Beach. His death is loss to the city and to the State, and it was proper that the court should take action. Those who knew him best esteemed him most.
 MT. Charles E. Perkins, president of the State Bar association, said John s. Beach had not left his peer in the courts of the State. Richard D. Hubbard alone was his rival, and they stood equal in the memory of those who knew them. In his moral life Mir. Beach gave an example to the bar, which, if followed, would raise it far above it's present standard. He always believed his arguments. His integrity to his clients and to the members of the bar was such that he won respect from all. He had no desire to take advantage; used no traps; and it was always known where he stood. It would be we'll if all would follow his example.
 MT. H. c. Baldwin, of Naugatuck, spoke few words for the younger members of the bar, and heartily seconded the motion.
 Judge Shipman said MT. Beach had the largest number of causes before this court, and the judges had all learned to respect him. His arguments were always the result of quiet thought from @ clear mind, and were without blemish. Thus the bar of the State learned to give him full confidence. The motion of the district attorney is allowed, and an appropriate minute will be placed upon the record of the court.